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Photography

Grumpy Old Guy

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Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 08:42 PM

23 hrs ago

"Expose To The Right."

If using a histogram, (which I prefer doing), adjust the exposure so that the large hump is predominately in the right half of the rectangle, but not touching the right edge.

I learned photography in the late 60s and early 70s, when "match needle" SLRs were the norm. One adjusted the ISO, shutter speed and apeture until a little pointer and circle or notch lined up. To me, watching the histogram live accomplishes the same thing.

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Reminder to digital camera users. Try to expose more for highlights than shadows. [View all] usonian Yesterday OP

Set your view so that overloaded highlights blink. Adjust exposure so only unimportant detail blinks Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #1

ETTR Grumpy Old Guy 23 hrs ago #2

Oh those light meters! usonian 22 hrs ago #3

LOL! Grumpy Old Guy 16 hrs ago #4